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Couple celebrates platinum

IN a small unit tucked in a corner of Mount Gambier/Berrin, a couple’s kitchen table remains littered with congratulation cards after reaching a significant...

Building commences for Forestry Centre of Excellence

CONSTRUCTION of the Forestry Centre of Excellence has officially commenced, with a sod turn marking the event. The construction of the purpose-built facility at Mount...

Building commences for Forestry Centre of Excellence

CONSTRUCTION of the Forestry Centre of Excellence has officially commenced, with a sod turn marking the event. The construction of the purpose-built facility at Mount...

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Sport

Week off for Gather Round

THE Limestone Coast Football Netball League enters a short hiatus this weekend, with a competition-wide bye for the AFL Gather Round. Due to the drove...

Late goal secures Naracoorte victory

NARACOORTE 4 d MILLICENT 3 THE closest match of Limestone Coast men's soccer was played over at Naracoorte on Sunday. The home team came away with...

Demons delight in first round win

PORT MACDONNELL 61 d NANGWARRY 26 PORT MacDonnell kicked off its 2025 Mid South East netball campaign with a win over Nangwarry. The Demons settled early...

Pioneers unable to maintain first-quarter intensity

CASEY CAVALIERS 76 d MOUNT GAMBIER PIONEERS 60 DESPITE a strong opening quarter, the Mount Gambier Pioneers women could not match the intensity of Casey...

One-point thriller for Pioneers

CASEY CAVALIERS 81 d MOUNT GAMBIER PIONEERS 80 MOUNT Gambier's Pioneers men suffered their first loss of the 2025 NBL1 South season on Saturday and...

Legends shine in Ballarat Baseball Masters

THE Mount Gambier Legends attended the Victorian Baseball Masters in Ballarat for the first time in the club's history. The Masters has run for...

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Entertainment

Splash of colour at Woolstore

WOOLSTORE brewery's walls were filled with colour at The Art of Colouring in exhibition and book launch. Mount Gambier/Berrin based artist Mel Holtz showcased a...

LOLA returns to town

ADELAIDE-based punk band LOLA is set to bring their high-energy show to the Globe Hotel, where they'll be joined by a lineup of talented...

Colourful exhibition and book launch

THE Art of Colouring In – an exhibition and book launch will soon take place at the Woolstore Brewery. The local artist, Mel Holtz...

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, March 28 Brenton Williams, Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 7.30pm. Saturday, March 29 SummerSalt, The Old Mount Gambier Gaol, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 12.30-9.30pm. * Project V, Commercial Hotel, Mount...

Registrations open for guitar comp

REGISTRATIONS are open for the Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition. The competition is presented by Adelaide Festival Centre’s Adelaide Guitar Festival, and is now...

Comedy at the Pantry

A MONKEY bite, a long bus trip, an arrest and a mugging are four true stories comedian Matt Harvey will tell as part of...

Farming

Australian Women in Agriculture 2025 National Conference announced

The Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA) 2025 National Conference will be held in Adelaide this August. The conference theme, Growing Futures – Breaking Barriers,...

Market reports March 20

Yarding: 845 Change: 76 NARACOORTE CATTLE Tuesday, March 18 Cattle numbers increased slightly to 845 yarded. The yarding consisted of 416 young cattle, 305 cows, 35 Bulls...

Australia’s food market entering ‘new normal’

Australia’s food market appears to be “normalising” after a “chaotic” five-year period – impacted by factors including Covid, supply chain disruptions and inflation –...

Keith spray workshop to educate growers

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is hosting a series of free ‘Best Practice Spray Workshops’ across South Australia this month, designed to enhance education, promote...

Low interest loans for low emissions machinery

Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) has warmly welcomed news that low-emissions heavy equipment, trucks and utes will be eligible for low-interest loans under a...

Markets reports January 29

Yarding: 919 Change: -669 NARACOORTE CATTLE Tuesday, January 28 Cattle numbers were back by 669/head with 919 yarded this week at Naracoorte. Numbers were made up of...

Motoring

S-Cross lags behind competitors

Originally known as the SX4, the current model dates back to 2021 and shares its chassis with the Vitara. S-Cross brought a major makeover in...

Volvo EX30 off on power walk

With the new EX30 electric SUV Volvo appears to be walking the talk toward its being a solely electric vehicle manufacturer by 2030. The...

TOYOTA GRANVIA IS A PREMIUM PEOPLE MOVER

Launched here in 2019 the Toyota Granvia effectively replaced the long-running Tarago people mover. At the same time, it moved its target audience beyond...

LEXUS ES300h SPORTS LUXURY

The growth in SUV sales has seen a corresponding decline in demand for traditional four-door sedans. In the case of Lexus only two of...

NISSAN NAVARA PRO-X DUAL CAB UTILITY

Okay. Now I’m confused. The Nissan Navara PRO-4X was replaced by the PRO-4X Warrior which in turn has recently been replaced by the much-hyped PRO-4X...

‘S’ PUTS ON JOLION GOOD SHOW

The Chinese automobile maker GWM Haval has spiced up its popular small petrol sports utility vehicle segment with the addition of a Jolion S,...

In Business - Sponsored

Passing the baton

Owning their own business is a step up for Brendan Fleming and Thomas Garner, who are the proud owners of Mount Gambier Mechanical and...

Step down for Phil Maywald

AFTER more than 50 years in the mechanics industry, Mount Gambier/Berrin’s Phil Maywald is taking a step back, as he and his wife Lisa...

Mining jobs plentiful for SA

MINING jobs were highly advertised in South Australia in the last quarter of 2023, with 40 per cent of those advertised jobs located in...

Using proper language when talking about disability

As our society progresses into a more inclusive and welcoming environment, it is important that we make a conscious effort to ensure the language...

One million drums and counting

If all the plastic AgVet containers Noel Bubner has processed for recycling were laid side by side, they would stretch from Balaklava to Adelaide,...

Seniors delay doctors visits due to cost

New research from National Seniors Australia suggests 68 per cent of older people have recently gone without or hesitated to access essential healthcare...

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Top staff recognised

Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) staff have been acknowledged for their excellent work last year. The 2024 LCLHN Excellence Awards were held...

Stepping Forward with FDS

FAMILY Drug Support (FDS) will soon host an information and education session, which will aim to support all members of the public who are...

Fair go for medieval event

THE Mount Gambier Showgrounds travelled back in time over the weekend for the fourth year in a row. The 2025 Fantasy Medieval Fair was...

Premiership cups come to Bordertown

REGIONAL communities and schools had the opportunity to get up close with the Australian Football League’s (AFL) premiership cups ahead of the Gather Round’s...

Choi claims Lions Youth of the Year State Final

THE Mount Gambier Lions Club recently hosted the 2025 Lions Youth of the Year state finals, which saw one contestant claim both awards on...

New location for cop shop

NARACOORTE’S newest cop shop will take residence on Smith Street. The announcement was made recently in state Parliament after Member for MacKillop Nick McBride...